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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,921,366.94 and 5,940,734.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,921,366.94 and 5,940,734.91 is: 9,000,007.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921,366.94 : 5,940,734.91 = 5,940,734.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921,366.94/5,940,734.91 = 5,940,734.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921,366.94x = 5,940,734.91 × 5,940,734.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921,366.94x = 35,292,331,226,337.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,292,331,226,337.20/3,921,366.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000,007.34

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